Country Crossover Kings, Vol. 3 Quiz

Answer: A Very Special Love Song

Charlie Rich released "A Very Special Love Song" as a single from his album "Very Special Love Songs". It was written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson.

Chart success:
Number/Chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles
11 - US Billboard Hot 100
1 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks
4 - Canadian RPM Top Singles
2 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks

The song spent three weeks atop the US Country chart and two weeks atop the US Adult Contemporary chart. On the US Country chart it was preceded by Tanya Tucker's "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)" and succeeded by Hank Snow's "Hello Love". It was Rich's fourth Number One on the US Country chart and second Number One on the US Adult Contemporary chart.

Answer: Last Dollar

Tim McGraw released "Last Dollar (I'll Fly Away)" as a single from his album "Let It Go". It was written by Big Kenny of the duo Big and Rich.

Chart success:
Number/Chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles
13 - US Billboard Hot 100
18 - US Billboard Pop 100
1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks

The song features Tim's three girls singing at the end. On the US Country charts it was preceded by Kenny Chesney's "Beer in Mexico" and succeeded by Carrie Underwood's "Wasted". It was Tim's 21st Number One on the US Country chart.

Answer: I Walk The Line

Johnny Cash released "I Walk The Line" as a single from the album of the same name. It was written by Cash.

Chart success:
Number/Chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles
19 - US Billboard Hot 100

The song appears on the game "Karaoke Revolution Country". The song was first used in a Gregory Peck movie of the same name in 1970 as the title song. In 2005, the biopic "Walk The Line" was released to rave reviews for both Phoenix and Witherspoon, with Witherspoon winning an Oscar for her performance and Phoenix being nominated for one.

Answer: Eddie Rabbitt

Eddie Rabbitt released "Step by Step" as the title single from his album of the same name. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens, and David Malloy.

Chart success:
Number/Chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles
5 - US Billboard Hot 100
3 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks
23 - Canadian RPM Top Singles
2 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks
25 - New Zealand Singles

On the US Country chart it was preceded by T.G. Sheppard's "Party Time" and succeeded by Charley Pride's "Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)". It was his ninth Number One on the US Country chart and his third Top Five on the US Hot 100.

Answer: Galveston

Glen Campbell released "Galveston" as the title single from his album of the same name. It was written by Jimmy Webb.

Chart success:
Number/Chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles
4 - US Billboard Hot 100
1 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks
2 - Canadian RPM Top Singles
1 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks
14 - UK Singles

Although many assumed it was a protest song, the author says he was not thinking of the Vietnam War when he wrote the song, rather the Spanish-American War when Galveston was in its heyday. The song was on CMT's list of the ten greatest country-western songs of all time. On the US Country chart it was preceded by Loretta Lynn's "Woman of the World (Leave My World Alone)" and succeeded by Merle Haggard and The Strangers' "Hungry Eyes". It was Glen's third Number One on the US Country chart.

"Amarillo By Morning" is a George Strait song. "Abilene" is a George Hamilton IV song. "Dallas" is an Alan Jackson song.

Answer: Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker released "It Won't Be Like This for Long" as a single from his album "Learn to Live". It was written by Rucker, Chris DuBois, and Ashley Gorley.

Chart success:
Number/Chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles
36 - US Billboard Hot 100
1 - Canadian Radio & Records Country Singles
59 - Canadian Hot 100

This was Rucker's second of three Country Number Ones to also be a Top 40 hit on the US Hot 100. The song spent three weeks at the top of the US Country chart. On that chart it was preceded by Keith Urban's "Sweet Thing" and succeeded by George Strait's "River of Love".

Answer: John Denver

John Denver released "Annie's Song" as a single from his album "Back Home Again". He wrote the song about his then wife, Annie.

Chart success:
Number/Chart
9 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles
1 - US Billboard Hot 100
1 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
3 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks
1 - Canadian RPM Top Singles
1 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks'
1 - UK Singles

The song was Denver's only major hit in the UK in his own right; most of his songs that were hits in the UK were cover versions by other singers of his songs. On the US Hot 100 it was preceded by George McCrae's "Rock Your Baby" and succeeded by Roberta Flack's "Feel Like Makin' Love". On the UK chart it was preceded by Carl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting" and succeeded by Sweet Sensation's "Sad Sweet Dreamer". It was John's second Number One on both the US Hot 100 and the US Adult Contemporary charts.

Answer: Tennessee Ernie Ford

Tennessee Ernie Ford released "The Shotgun Boogie" as a single only. It was written by Ford.

Chart success:
Number/Chart
1 - US Best Selling Retail (Country & Western) Records
14 - US Billboard Hot 100

The song was Ford's biggest hit, staying on top of the US Country chart for three weeks and on the chart for a total of twenty-five weeks. On that chart, it was preceded by Hank Snow's "The Golden Rocket" and succeeded by Eddy Arnold's "There's Been a Change in Me". It was Ford's second Number One on the US Country chart.

Answer: Ring of Fire

Johnny Cash released "Ring of Fire" as a single from his album " Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash". It was written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore.

Chart success:
Number/Chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles
17 - US Billboard Hot 100

It remained on top of the US Country chart for seven weeks. On that chart it was preceded by Buck Owens' "Act Naturally" and succeeded by George Hamilton IV's "Abilene". The song has been covered by over sixty artists. In 2003, it was ranked number four on CMT's "100 Greatest Songs in Country Music". In 2004, it was ranked number 87 on "Rolling Stone's" list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It was Johnny's sixth Number One on the US Country chart and fifth Top Twenty on the US Hot 100.

Answer: On the Road Again

Willie Nelson released "On the Road Again" as a single from the soundtrack for the movie "Honeysuckle Rose". It was written by Nelson for that movie.

Chart success:
Number/Chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles
20 - US Billboard Hot 100
7 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
2 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks
3 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks

The song is one of Nelson's signature songs. On the US Country chart it was preceded by Waylon Jennings' "Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)" and succeeded by Anne Murray's "Could I Have This Dance". It was Willie's sixth Number One on the US Country chart and first Top Twenty on the US Hot 100.